desertion
C1
noun
Freq #24945
Meanings
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1
noun
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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2
noun
the act of giving something up
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3
noun
The act of deserting.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French désertion.
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Synonyms
1
noun
· withdrawing support or help...
abandonmentdefection
2
noun
· the act of giving something up
abandonmentforsaking